Durin Mining Technologies
Senior Controls Engineer
El Segundo, CA · Senior
Sponsorship not specified$20k-$50kDetected 182 days ago
RoboticsPLCControls
About the role
- Everyone is an owner, so as the company grows, your equity grows too.
- You'll have the freedom and resources to try new things and iterate quickly.
- We also offer 100% healthcare coverage (medical, dental, vision), all meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) are paid for when you're at headquarters, and we can help you find housing nearby.
Responsibilities
- Implement state machines, PID loops, and interlock matrices in IEC 61131-3 languages (Structured Text, Ladder, FBD).
- Commission control systems on physical rigs: wiring checkout, I/O validation, drive tuning, field debugging.
- Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and software engineers to define sensor/actuator requirements and ensure reliable integration.
- Design alarm handling, recovery routines, and HMI interfaces for drillers.
- Support networking and fieldbus integration (EtherCAT, CANopen, OPC UA).
- Travel to test sites for commissioning and field support (~20-50%).
Requirements
- Must be willing to work from our headquarters in El Segundo
- Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed
- 5+ years of experience programming and commissioning industrial PLCs (Beckhoff, Siemens, Allen-Bradley, or similar).
- Strong knowledge of fieldbuses (EtherCAT, CAN, Profibus, Modbus) and industrial networking.
- Strong debugging instincts and ability to rapidly troubleshoot I/O, sensors, and motion issues.
Nice to have
- Experience with drilling rigs, mining equipment, robotics, or other heavy machinery.
- Knowledge of safety PLCs, SIL/PL standards, and functional safety certification.
- Background in both PLC controls + embedded/robotics software.
- Prior work on automation systems that integrate with edge/cloud telemetry.
Compensation
- This role will pay $150,000-$180,000, plus equity, so you have a real stake in Durin's success.
- Aside from base compensation, we invest heavily in our team.
- You'll have the freedom and resources to try new things and iterate quickly.
- We're a high-growth company without middle management, which means fast decision making and the ability for you to own major initiatives from day one.
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